Automation Engineer

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You will strengthen the ARTELIA Industrie Suisse SA team in Montheyr
, with the possibility to be based in the Basel region
, within a fast-growing industrial engineering environment.

We deliver challenging projects in industrial plants and process industries
, both as EPC/turnkey support and on-site technical assistance, across the full project lifecycle: feasibility, engineering, detailed design, execution and commissioning.

• Perform functional analysis and define automation architectures
• Engineer, configure and optimize Foxboro and/or Delta
  
  V systems
• Participating in migrations, upgrades and revamping projects
• Program and commission PLC systems (advantage: Siemens Step7)
• Interface with third-party DCS platforms when required
• Preparing FDS, HDS and SDS documentation
• Execute FAT, SAT as well as IQ/OQ and commissioning activities

• Define control and instrumentation philosophies
• Verify input data and compliance with applicable standards
• Contribute to EIA/EMSR architecture design
• Ensure quality of detailed engineering deliverables
• Act as technical interface with process, electrical and mechanical teams

• Act as the main technical contact for the client
• Lead automation / EIA work packages according to your seniority
• Monitor schedule, costs and progress
• Propose and present optimized technical solutions
• Support and mentor junior engineers

• Assignments at industrial client sites in French-speaking Switzerland and occasionally across Switzerland
• Participation in commissioning and plant start-up
• Provide technical support during operation when required

• Master’s degree or Engineering degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering or equivalent

• Minimum 8–10 years in industrial automation
• Proven expertise in Foxboro and/or Delta
  
  V (mandatory in at least one)
• Experience in the Swiss industrial environment
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• Experience in chemicals, pharmaceuticals or process industries preferred

• Strong knowledge of DCS systems (Foxboro and/or Delta
  
  V)
• Good PLC programming skills
• Knowledge of Siemens Step7: asset
• Solid background in EMSR / EIA and instrumentation
• GMP knowledge: plus

• French or German: professional proficiency preferred
• English: professional working level required

• Structured and analytical mindset
• High level of autonomy and ownership
• Strong client-facing attitude
• Team player with technical leadership capabilities
• Willingness to work on industrial sites

• Major industrial projects in Switzerland
• A high-value technical role
• An experienced, human-sized team
• Real career development opportunities (expert, lead, project manager)
• Flexible and dynamic working environment
• Assignments with leading industrial players

Joining ARTELIA means growing together with simplicity.

• A responsible and sustainable company fully owned by its employees
• Active skills development policy
• Individual career paths
• Strong knowledge-sharing culture
• International environment

ARTELIA is committed to diversity. All applications will be reviewed equally, regardless of gender, age, disability or social background.